One point of distinction, worth noting. Most of Clark's MLAs (12) hail from ridings now held by New Democrats. Only four of Abbott's do so.

The difference could be significant in terms of organizing for the leadership vote. The Liberals are looking at an equalization formula that would give all ridings the same voting strength at party conventions.

In anticipation that the rule will be adopted, leadership campaigns have been diverting organizational resources to signing up members in NDP-held ridings, which are likely to have smaller Liberal memberships and hence be easier to control.

The former MLA could provide a rallying point for such organizational drives, hence the possible significance of Clark's coterie of ex-Liberal MLAs.

The other candidates have not released equivalent lists. But ex-MLAs Gulzar Cheema (Surrey-Panorama Ridge) and Patty Sahota (Burnaby Edmonds) are organizing for Mike de Jong.

Meanwhile Kevin Falcon did weigh in Wednesday with the latest additions — 26 in all — to his swelling ranks of business and corporate supporters.

Clark may be the people's choice, based on the opinion polls, but Corporate Kevin surely leads in this category.